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Old 11-10-2011, 07:00 PM   #1
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Default Herrod pick up

Went with my tow truck driver today on my days off work and have a look at what we picked up.....

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Old 11-10-2011, 07:47 PM   #2
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I guess the owner's name is Bob ?.
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Old 11-10-2011, 08:07 PM   #3
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Hey it's Bob's car (our local Herrod dealer ), you in Darwin Saam?
Where'd you guys pick that up from?? Is it still shagged??
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Old 11-10-2011, 08:16 PM   #4
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Nah, i know its from darwin but we picked it up here in melbourne and its at herrods shop now .....
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Old 11-10-2011, 08:38 PM   #5
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Hoooly dooly.... Must be bad....
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Old 11-10-2011, 08:49 PM   #6
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Is that a Miami GS, a 302 GS or a 290 XR8?
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Old 11-10-2011, 08:59 PM   #7
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that looks insane
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Old 11-10-2011, 09:14 PM   #8
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Love the bonnet decals!
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Old 11-10-2011, 09:58 PM   #9
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ahhh the old Herrod 808S 400

great model that
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Old 11-10-2011, 10:11 PM   #10
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Is that a Miami GS, a 302 GS or a 290 XR8?
It's a brand spanking new S/C GS
Been tuned, new filter, cat back zorst, massive Harrop brakes and just had the new intercooler kit put on.

The decals are one's he created too.
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Old 11-10-2011, 10:24 PM   #11
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It's a brand spanking new S/C GS
Been tuned, new filter, cat back zorst, massive Harrop brakes and just had the new intercooler kit put on.

The decals are one's he created too.
With the big brakes, are the Harrops just on the front or also on the back??
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Old 11-10-2011, 11:39 PM   #12
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I thought i seen updates brakes on the back too

when i went in the cabin i seen it had 2800k on it
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Old 12-10-2011, 08:40 AM   #13
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ahhh the old Herrod 808S 400

great model that

I nearly sprayed tea all over my desk when I read that!!
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Old 12-10-2011, 08:52 AM   #14
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we are building up a hotty engine for this car
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Old 12-10-2011, 09:31 AM   #15
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hmmm....... very nice, sounds very painful for some dunlops and fun for the driver
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Old 12-10-2011, 01:13 PM   #16
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The bonnet decals look out of proportion with the bulge.
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Old 12-10-2011, 06:41 PM   #17
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With the big brakes, are the Harrops just on the front or also on the back??

Yeah full set.
It's been awesome everytime i've been in to get work done and seeing this thing progress.
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Old 25-11-2011, 10:32 PM   #18
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we are building up a hotty engine for this car

Anymore news on this rig Rob?
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Old 25-11-2011, 10:36 PM   #19
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New pistons arrived this week , should be ready by christmas
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Old 25-11-2011, 10:39 PM   #20
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Far out, you guys are actually pulling it apart!
Is this the first 5.0 you guys have opened, and was there anything wrong?
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Old 25-11-2011, 11:04 PM   #21
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No nothing wrong at all , just making a good thing better
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The bonnet decals look out of proportion with the bulge.
It won't matter because most motorists will only be seeing the back end of this car. Disappearing rapidly.
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Old 26-11-2011, 08:59 PM   #23
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It won't matter because most motorists will only be seeing the back end of this car. Disappearing rapidly.

Not bloody wrong!!
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No nothing wrong at all , just making a good thing better

Thats good then, Bob was saying something went wrong.
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Go Fast Bits: Herrod C.A.I with K&N 4" pod flter, Herrod Helix spacer, Herrod oil breathers, Tridon 72c thermostat, Herrod 2.5" stainless cat back zorst.
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Old 29-12-2011, 02:45 PM   #25
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Haha just got my F6 serviced by Bob and he was so excited he kept me there for 1 and a half hours talking about what Robs doing to it.

Is the car back in the NT yet??
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